Indicator Explainer
BRAF Gene
This gene is involved in cell organization/biogenesis and the inhibition of apoptosis.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C18363. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — BRAF Gene (C18363)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C18363. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Salivary Gland Carcinoma with DLG1::BRAF Gene Fusion: Report of a Case. — Head Neck Pathol, 2026-06-09 (PMID 42262624; literature)
- Comment on "Impact of BRAF Gene Mutation in Nonmetastatic Colorectal Cancer on Disease Progression and Survival Outcomes". — J Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2026-03-30 (PMID 41913580; literature)
- Outside canonical BRAF p.V600E Box: 7 novel BRAF gene fusions in BRAF p.V600E WT papillary thyroid carcinoma. — Virchows Arch, 2026-02-16 (PMID 41692849; literature)